Saturday, October 29, 2016

A new book has just come out by Daniel S. O’Connor that draws upon the approved texts of The Gift of
Living in the Divine Will. It is an excellent introduction to the spirituality and writings of Luisa Picarretta that will help to answer many basic questions on the coming “era of peace” when this “gift” will be fully realized in the Church.

The Crown and Completion of All Sanctitiesby Daniel O’Connor(This post will remain on the top of the blog for one month, so that all who are interested will have the time and opportunity to read this ebook linked above)

Pray for America.“Look to the star of the sea, call upon Mary … in danger, in distress, in doubt, think of Mary, call upon Mary. May her name never be far from your lips, or far from your heart … If you follow her, you will not stray; if you pray to her, you will not despair; if you turn your thoughts to her, you will not err. If she holds you, you will not fall; if she protects you, you need not fear; if she is your guide, you will not tire; if she is gracious to you, you will surely reach your destination.” – St. Bernard

"In Jericho, a man climbs a tree seeking Jesus, but who is seeking whom? Gospel (Read Lk 19:1-10) St. Luke tells us that as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He encountered a man, Zaccheus, who was a “chief tax collector and also a wealthy man.” We know that religious Jews despised tax collectors for their …"

"Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Apostle St. Jude (as well as St. Simon). The biographical information on St. Jude is scarce. We know that he was selected as one of the Twelve by Jesus. Tradition holds that he preached the Good News throughout the Middle East. He was martyred around 65 A.D. …"

"Practically nothing about St. Jude the Apostle’s life is known for certain. It’s not clear when he was called to discipleship or exactly how he spent the years after Jesus’ death and ascension. Scholars believe that he is the same as Thaddeus, the brother of St. James the Lesser, and one of the canonical epistles …"

"Saint John Paul II would call Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati “a man of the beatitudes,” and one of the Beatitudes that blossomed early in Pier Giorgio’s life was poverty of spirit. Although he was born into a life of wealth, as a son of a diplomat, he never cherished material things, and his heart and his hands went out to those who were truly in need..."

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

My main focus as I voted today. If we don't get this right, nothing else really matters:

“America you are beautiful…and blessed…. The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being, but especially the weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend life.” ~ Pope St. John Paul II

America will only be made great again, when we humble ourselves and come back to God,
with our whole heart.
Lord, make America Blessed again, by YOUR Greatness.
Renew our nation as "One Nation Under God".
We ask this in prayer and thanksgiving,
in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Tomorrow I'm going to Early Vote, I will be voting for someone that I could never have imagined voting for just a few months ago. But after lots of reading, praying, listening to Priests and many Catholic people I highly respect, including my 'spiritual adviser', I have finally come to the decision to vote for this man, and pray for him unceasingly. Our country needs a strong leader, who supports Life and Liberty. He is the only choice left, now, that makes any sense, and gives our country any hope. May God be with him and guide him.

"Very rarely has a person reflected so many purported supernatural gifts as did Therese Neumann, a 20th century German mystic and stigmatic. Her renown nearly rivaled that of St. Padre Pio. Their gifts supposedly included bearing the sacred stigmata (the wounds of Christ), visions, bilocation, reading hearts, healings and conversions, among other phenomena. However, unlike …"

O God, you are over all, in all, beyond all. Open our eyes to see the wonders that surround us; open our hearts to know the wonders of our brothers and sisters; open our lips to sing your praise. Restore all peoples in your image, who is our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Monday, October 24, 2016

"Christian marriage, as a reflection of the union between Christ and His Church, is fully realized in the union between a man and a woman who give themselves to each other in a free, faithful and exclusive love; who belong to each other until death; and are open to the transmission of life, consecrated by the Sacrament, which grants them the grace to become a 'domestic church' and a leaven of new life for society.." ~ Pope Francis, "The Joy of Love"

"I once heard a preacher tell his congregation that Catholics have a peculiar fascination with the gruesomeness of the crucifixion and that this sick fixation on “gore” was behind the death and darkness now celebrated on Halloween. “They love their crucifixes bloody, the bloodier the better!”, he exclaimed, referring especially to the realistic crucifixes found …"

Friday, October 21, 2016

"Maiden Martyr Several legends are circulated regarding the life, journeys, and death of St. Ursula and her companions. Ursula was the daughter of a Christian British king. The stories of her life are based primarily on the inscriptions by Clamatius, an early senator, which were carved into a stone document that hangs in the church …"

"I know there are plenty of Catholics who are, in one way or another, looking forward to the relentless institutional persecution that is coming our way unless we surrender the One Thing Needful to the secular left, and that is the family-destroying and state-feeding beast called the Sexual Revolution, with its seven heads and ten …"

"Occasionally on Fridays I will be posting excerpts from the writings of the great American bishop and media evangelist, Ven. Fulton J. Sheen. Call them #FultonFridays! [One] remedy for the ills that come to us from thinking about time is what might be called the sanctification of the moment—or the Now. Our Lord laid down …"

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against meto devour[a] me,it is my enemies and my foeswho will stumble and fall.3 Though an army besiege me,my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the Lord,this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lordall the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lordand to seek him in his temple.5 For in the day of troublehe will keep me safe in his dwelling;he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tentand set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exaltedabove the enemies who surround me;at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;be merciful to me and answer me.8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”Your face, Lord, I will seek.9 Do not hide your face from me,do not turn your servant away in anger;you have been my helper.Do not reject me or forsake me,God my Savior.10 Though my father and mother forsake me,the Lord will receive me.11 Teach me your way,Lord;lead me in a straight pathbecause of my oppressors.12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,for false witnesses rise up against me,spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:I will see the goodness of the Lordin the land of the living.14 Wait for the Lord;be strong and take heartand wait for the Lord.

The visions of Christ granted to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (virgin and religious) led to the Church’s formal veneration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Margaret Mary was born in 1647; her childhood in eastern France was unhappy because of family problems and illness. After briefly considering marriage, she entered the Order of Visitation Sisters …

Saturday, October 15, 2016

"October 15th is the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church. A 16th century Carmelite who worked to bring reform to that religious order, she is a well-known mystic who was blessed with intimate union with God. In 1577, she was encouraged by a superior to pen a book on prayer in …"

Friday, October 14, 2016

"Today, after Jesus tells His disciples a parable about prayer, He asks one of the most haunting questions ever to leave His lips. What was it? Gospel (Read Lk 18:1-8) As Jesus continued His journey toward Jerusalem and the fulfillment of His earthly mission, St. Luke tells us He wanted His disciples to understand “the …"

"Love gives new life to the heart. By its nature, the heart lives for itself; when it is struck by love, it begins a new life for the one it loves. So the Blessed Virgin lived by the strength of her love. Her condition was one of mortal sorrow, a crucifying sorrow, and, amid this …"

"Soldiers do not welcome battle. No one wants to be on the field in the dreaded contest of two evenly matched armies fighting to the death. Yet battles are not always avoidable. We could dodge and stall and send diplomats, but at some point such efforts fail and the fight begins. Life would be so easy if we had no battles to fight, no enemies to confront...."